A full-color introduction to the basics of HTML and CSS from the publishers of Wrox! Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach. * Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone hobbyists, students, and professionals and it s full-color throughout * Utilizes information graphics and lifestyle photography to explain the topics in a simple way that is engaging * Boasts a unique structure that allows you to progress through the chapters from beginning to end or just dip into topics of particular interest at your leisure This educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish other technical topics were presented in such a simple, attractive and engaging way! This book is also available as part of a set in hardcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781119038634; and in softcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781118907443.

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This beautifully designed manual explains how to use HTML in a concise readable format...A wonderful resource. (.net, June 2012) A refreshing take on the subject. The title provides a great overview without feeling like a textbook. (Computer Arts, June 2012)

From the Back Cover

WELCOME TO A NICER WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HTML & CSS

Whether you want to design and build websites from scratch or take more control over an existing site, this book will help you create attractive, user-friendly web content. We understand that code can be intimidating, but take a look inside and you will see how this guide differs from many traditional programming books.

Each page introduces a new topic in a simple, visual way with straightforward explanations accompanied by bite-sized code samples. You will also find practical help on how to organize and design the pages of your site so that you can create websites that look stunning and are easy to use. No previous experience needed.

If you are thinking about diving into the web development world I would definitely recommend this product. 100%. Really easy to follow, lots of examples and additional info!! The book has the code colored as you would see it on any IDE, which is really useful.

As per the content it covers a lot of the things you are going to use on an everyday basis if you decide to make a career out of this and even more useful stuff.

If you are new to web development I would encourage you to purchase this book alongside the Javascript & jQuery book by the same author. Amazing combo and really useful!

I am about three chapters into this book and it is fantastic. Clear, lucid, well laid out. I am just compiling an HTML cheatsheet as I go and really feel like I am soaking up the material and progressing to a working knowledge of this language. I am a data analyst and have toyed around with web design over the years--using W3 schools, and textbooks here and there. But my interest wanes around about the Hello World phase. This is a joy to read. Obviously a lot of effort has gone in to really driving the key information in an accessible way. Thanks Jon Duckett for putting this piece of work together. I am really liking it. I feel like after working through this I will be able to make some of the CSS changes to my Wordpress website that I have been wanting to do but lacking the code knowledge.

I have been designing websites for years, picking up bits of html and css as I went. What a shame I didn't get this book earlier. I finished it in two days and honestly now feel I finally understand html and css. So many things I thought I had figured out but which are much better explained here and I can now use properly.I cannot overstate how well written this book is. It is clear, concise, easy to understand and every piece of code it introduces is fully explained and examples given. It seems improbable that such a book wouldn't be boring, but honestly, it's not.I am now about to go and buy the javascript version so I can get started on that one.Highly, highly recommended.My only one minor niggle is that it is time for an update- it's now 4 years old.

Really is the manual to get on the subject matter, clear concise and (provided your of the mind frame for OOP) easy to follow.

Having deprecated understanding of HTML & near zero pertaining to CSS, this manual enable me to plough through months of work in a few short hours, Jon Duckett's writing style is to the point; bereft or lengthy Jargon exposition and parsed in a manner that stands apart from other patronising; overtly complicated and condescending publications on the subject, having gone through a number of volumes by other publishers (packaged with gimmicks such as 'free code' but donations were expected) this book delivered.

If your new to it all or even a Veteran Web Dev Guru, this book deserves a place on the shelf and for the prices available on Amazon it's a bargain.

I work in IT but have not really had much to do with web design for a long time, I needed a book to get back up to speed but was fed up with the usual 800 page long IT book that is just so hard to read. This is brilliant as it is short concise and stunningly visual. This is the Apple of the book world. Of course the 800 page books do go into more detail but you can never remember this stuff and seeing as most web design is done on the computer why would you not just Google any specifics, you can even copy and paste the code directly into your design.For me this is the best IT book I have purchased for some time and I will be looking out for more books by Jon Duckett, I just wish he wrote a similar book about PHP.